"Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed...

a song written and made famous by Professor Longhair. The song has been widely covered and the Professor Longhair version was recorded in 1953 for Atlantic...

politician Professor Longhair, New Orleans musician "Long hair", a nickname of a faction in the Taiping Rebellion Longhair or Persian Longhair, alternative...

1977. The name was inspired by a well-known song, "Tipitina", by Professor Longhair who also performed there until his death in 1980. Before adopting...

artists. When he was about 13 years old, Rebennack met Professor Longhair. Impressed by the professor's flamboyant attire and striking musical style, Rebennack...

biography of Turing Professor T. (British TV series) Professor Griff (born 1960), American rapper in the group Public Enemy Professor Longhair (1918–1980), American...

Michael Campbell states: "Professor Longhair's influence was ... far-reaching. In several of his early recordings, Professor Longhair blended Afro-Cuban rhythms...

is a New Orleans Mardi Gras-themed R&B song that was performed by Professor Longhair (real name Henry Roland Byrd) and recorded several times since 1949...

Orleans rhythm and blues (R&B) piano, influenced by James Booker, Professor Longhair and Henry Butler. While the majority of his recordings were in the...

Promise Land" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:34 "Ascension Day" (Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd, Costello, Toussaint) – 2:57 "International Echo" (Costello...